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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.52, 35,278.08 and 10,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.52, 35,278.08 and 10,384.56 is: 15,566.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.52 : 35,278.08 = 10,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.52/35,278.08 = 10,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.52x = 35,278.08 × 10,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.52x = 366,347,338.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,347,338.44/23,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566.38

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